Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen
1962, Japanese. Directed by Kokichi Uchide.
A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 August 1962
- Original title
- 怪談三味線堀
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shin'ichi Yanagawa
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How long is Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen?
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen on?
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 1962. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen?
If you liked Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen, try The Transfiguration, The Surrender, Kuroneko.
Who directed Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen?
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962) was directed by Kokichi Uchide and stars Ryūji Shinagawa, Shinobu Chihara, Noriko Kitazawa.